Daily Archives: August 7, 2012
Toddlers Killed After Car Hits Pushchairs
Two young children die after being hit by a car while sitting in their pushchairs in Leicester. Continue reading
Body Found Under Burning Debris In Car Park
A body is found after a fire in a Sainsbury’s car park in Wiltshire in the early hours of the morning. Continue reading
NATO employee charged with spying
A 60-year-old German who worked at NATO’s air command headquarters at Ramstein Air Base is accused of stealing secret data. Continue reading
Curiosity latest, largest in series of space buggies
Curiosity is the most sophisticated in a line of rovers that date back to the days of the Apollo era when astronauts during a series of moon landings were able to extend their range with the help of a lunar equivalent of the dune buggy. Continue reading
Volcano erupts with ash cloud in New Zealand park
Domestic flights to nearby towns were canceled or delayed in areas where the ash cloud remains. Continue reading
Xstrata Positive About Commodities Despite Lower Earnings
Anglo-Swiss miner Xstrata PLC (XTA.LN) said Tuesday it remains positive about the medium-term outlook for commodities, but may slow down some investments as the industry faces a dip in demand and prices in the near term. Continue reading
Stocks end higher, extend last week’s rally
Stocks closed higher Monday, extending last week’s rally on the hope for more European Central Bank assistance for the troubled euro zone. Continue reading
Cheer Team USA With An All-American Lamb Burger
DENVER, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Over in London, America’s star-spangled top athletes are battling to bring home the gold and glory from the Olympic games Continue reading
Thousands Evacuated In Philippines Floods
Severe downpours batter the Philippines, killing at least eight people and leaving thousands stranded. Continue reading
Munich Re CEO Favors Splitting Banks to Ensure Stability
Munich Re AG (MUV2.XE) Chief Executive Nikolaus von Bomhard on Tuesday reiterated that he is in favor of a banking system that separates investment banks from other banking activities to reduce the risk that an individual bank’s problems could threaten overall sector stability. Continue reading
